New Hanover County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
235,229
Rank #300 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,166 +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #831 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$387,800 +37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #325 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.4% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,646 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

61.4% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
45.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.3%42.5%63.8%74.7%10.7%7.9%4.6%1.4%0.6%0.1%0.0%

About New Hanover County, North Carolina

New Hanover County, North Carolina has a total population of 235,229, making it the 300th most populous county in the United States. The median age in New Hanover County is 39.9 years, which is 2.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in New Hanover County is $75,166, which ranks #831 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in New Hanover County is $387,800, 37.6% above the national median. Renters in New Hanover County pay a median gross rent of $1,417 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In New Hanover County, 45.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

New Hanover County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%).

All data for New Hanover County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.